The British 55th Infantry Brigade was a British Army brigade, part of the British 18th Infantry Division during the Second World War.
History[]
The brigade was sent to Singapore in 1942 where it was surrendered to the Japanese army.
Commanders[]
- Brig. W.M. Ozanne
- Brig. T.H. Massey-Beresford
Organisation[]
- 1st Battalion, The Cambridgeshire Regiment
- 5th Battalion, The Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Regiment
- 1st/5th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters
See also[]
External links[]
- 55 Infantry Brigade at Orders of Battle.com
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